The Brief A man was struck and killed by a Norfolk Southern train early Tuesday in southwest Atlanta. Police said the man was either sitting or standing on the tracks when he was hit. A man is dead after he was struck by a Norfolk Southern train early Tuesday in southwest Atlanta. Atlanta police said preliminary information indicates the man was either sitting or standing on the railroad tracks when the train hit him. Norfolk Southern confirmed to FOX 5 Atlanta that it was their train involved in the incident and said no crew members were injured.